Enrollment
2,035
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beaumont, TX
Beaumont United H S
Federal NCES profile for Beaumont United H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480967013745
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaumont United H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaumont United H S has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaumont United H S ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaumont United H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaumont United H S
Beaumont United H S is a high-poverty, large high school in Beaumont, Texas, enrolling 2,035 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,035 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1,098 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,035 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 86 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students) and Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students) alongside Beaumont United H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaumont United H S compares
Beaumont United H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,035 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,035
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,856
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
590
in-school suspensions + 508 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 86 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Beaumont United H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Beaumont United H S.
$11,856
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beaumont United H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odom Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guess El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaumont United H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,035 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaumont United H S
How many students attend Beaumont United H S?
Beaumont United H S has 2,035 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beaumont, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaumont United H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaumont United H S is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaumont United H S?
84.0% of students at Beaumont United H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaumont United H S?
The largest demographic group at Beaumont United H S is African American at 66.2% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaumont United H S?
Beaumont United H S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beaumont United H S rank among high schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaumont United H S ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Beaumont, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Beaumont on the city page.
Is Beaumont United H S a good school?
Beaumont United H S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Beaumont Isd?
Besides Beaumont United H S, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students), and Odom Middle (837 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.
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